Picture of the day-318:

Gandhi Statue, Beach Road, Pondicherry

Thought for Today-495:

Do not build up obstacles in your imagination – Dr Norman Vincent Peale

My Photo Album-77: Maha Sep.16.2011 (4)

Picture of the day-317:

Thought for Today-494:

The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you're in control of your life. If you don't, life controls you - Anthony Robbins

My Photo Album-76: Maha Sep.16.2011 (3)

Picture of the day-316:

Beach Road, Pondicherry.  I love this place.  I love to spend time talking to Nellai in the Coffee Lounge situated on the right side, from where you can see the sea and enjoy sea breeze all the time. Lovely place!

Thought for Today-493:

If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment - Thoreau

My Photo Album-75: Maha Sep.16.2011 (2)

Wow! What is it darling that has taken you so completely by surprise?

Picture of the day-315:

Thought for Today-492:

The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes - Winston Churchill

My Photo Album-74: Maha Sep.16.2011

Self-Improvement-90: Seven rules for making more happiness by Stefan Sagmeister

Grateful thanks to Stefan Sagmeister, TEDTalks and YouTube.

Picture of the day-314:

Courtesy: Karthik, Australia

A Thought for Today-491:

Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself – Emerson

My Photo Album-73: Dad and Mom on Dad's 60th birthday

This photo was taken in a photo studio in Hosur on Dad's 60th birthday.  I am seated near my mom and at the other end, my uncle, dad's younger brother.  Behind us, my younger brothers. Rarely, five of us, brothers, come together.  On many an important occasion, at least one of us would be missing. So it is another memorable photo we cherish.

Picture of the day-313:

A Thought for Today-490:

Do not let reality come in the way of your imagination - Unknown

My Photo Album-72: Dad and Mom

This memorable photo of my mom and dad was taken some time in 1948, after their marriage on July 5.  Due to our carelessness, the photo got damaged a little bit, for which I am really sorry.  I am sure my siblings, all the ten of them, will like this photo.

Picture of the day-312:

A Thought for Today-489:

Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood - Emerson

My Photo Album-71: Karthik in Australia-3

Picture of the day-311:

A Thought for Today-488:

This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it - Emerson

My Photo Album-70: Karthik in Australia-2

My Photo Album-70: Landmarks of Sivaganga

Maruthupandiyar Nagar - Collectorate and State Govt office complex

Raja Doraisingam Memorial Govt Arts College

Inside the college


College Entrance

Foundation Stone of the College - 
The Long name of the Founder we tried to memorize and repeat.

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My friend, Mr.Senthil before Statue of Raja Doraisingam

Palace Entrance

Statue of Queen Velu Nachiar

About Queen Velu Nachiar

The Kings who ruled over Sivagangai

Buildings inside the Palace Complex - 
Now Govt Offices

Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Statue just outside the Palace

Mahatma Gandhi Statue

Tank opposite to the Palace

Sivagangai Bus Stand

Sivagangai Railway Station

Sri Gowri Vallabha Ganapathy Temple

Lord Siva Temple

During 1965-66, I studied in Raja Doraisingam Memorial College, Sivagangai.  We were residing at Manamadurai, a nearby place, from where I used to commute to and fro to attend classes. This is how Sivagangai came into my life.  Nearly 45 years after my college days there, I visited the place with my dear friend, Senthil, and clicked the landmarks for posting in my blog.

Picture of the day-310:

A Thought for Today-487:

You cannot kill time without injuring eternity - Thoreau

My Photo Album-69: Karthik in Australia